Examining the Role of Estheticians in Skin Cancer Surveillance.
Journal
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 1421-9832
Titre abrégé: Dermatology
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9203244
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Nov 2023
04 Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
28
09
2022
accepted:
05
07
2023
medline:
6
11
2023
pubmed:
6
11
2023
entrez:
5
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer are significant causes of mortality. Previous studies regarding skin cancer education in non-medical professionals have shown increases in favorable attitudes and likelihood of approaching clients about concerning lesions with training. However, few studies have investigated the use of estheticians in skin cancer screening. To develop an education course to train estheticians to recognize concerning lesions, to assess the baseline knowledge of estheticians toward skin cancer detection, and to determine the effect that our curriculum has on lesion detection. We administered an education course and corresponding cross-sectional surveys to estheticians to evaluate current knowledge and assess for improvements in attitudes and behaviors regarding skin cancer detection. Of 504 estheticians, most estheticians (85%- 98%) indicated the correct level of concern for "extremely concerning" lesions on pre- and post-training surveys. Estheticians were more likely to recommend that their client see a medical professional if they previously attended a course on skin cancer (p=0.012) or had greater than one year of work experience (p<0.001). After completion of the training module, most participants felt "very comfortable" suggesting that clients see a doctor for a suspicious lesion. Our findings suggest that estheticians are capable of indicating the appropriate level of concern for abnormal lesions. Estheticians may serve as a valuable screening partner for dermatologists in the detection of skin cancer.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer are significant causes of mortality. Previous studies regarding skin cancer education in non-medical professionals have shown increases in favorable attitudes and likelihood of approaching clients about concerning lesions with training. However, few studies have investigated the use of estheticians in skin cancer screening.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To develop an education course to train estheticians to recognize concerning lesions, to assess the baseline knowledge of estheticians toward skin cancer detection, and to determine the effect that our curriculum has on lesion detection.
METHODS
METHODS
We administered an education course and corresponding cross-sectional surveys to estheticians to evaluate current knowledge and assess for improvements in attitudes and behaviors regarding skin cancer detection.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of 504 estheticians, most estheticians (85%- 98%) indicated the correct level of concern for "extremely concerning" lesions on pre- and post-training surveys. Estheticians were more likely to recommend that their client see a medical professional if they previously attended a course on skin cancer (p=0.012) or had greater than one year of work experience (p<0.001). After completion of the training module, most participants felt "very comfortable" suggesting that clients see a doctor for a suspicious lesion.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings suggest that estheticians are capable of indicating the appropriate level of concern for abnormal lesions. Estheticians may serve as a valuable screening partner for dermatologists in the detection of skin cancer.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37926076
pii: 000531974
doi: 10.1159/000531974
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.